Easter Hymns
March 31, 2024
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Our choir sings for us this joyful Easter hymn … More Easter Hymns
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Stations of the Cross 15
March 30, 2024
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today ALM Carol O talks about Station 15: Jesus is buried … More Stations of the Cross 15
Lenten Anthems
March 30, 2024
Today is Easter Eve, so Carol and Tom sing for you this hymn which is based on the ancient “Exsultet” plainsong … More Lenten Anthems
Stations of the Cross 14
March 29, 2024
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today Rev Sue talks about Station 14: Jesus is taken down from the cross … More Stations of the Cross 14
Lenten Anthems
March 29, 2024
Today is Good Friday. Carol and Tom sing for you … More Lenten Anthems
Stations of the Cross 13
March 28, 2024
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today ALM talks about Station 13: Jesus dies on the cross … More Stations of the Cross 13
Lenten Anthems
March 28, 2024
Today is Maundy Thursday. Carol, Jennifer and Tom sing this beautiful song for you telling of Mary’s anguish at the foot of the cross … More Lenten Anthems
The Son of God
March 28, 2024
He was born in a barn, his father a carpenter, and his mother a decent woman, but they were of no significance, and certainly couldn’t have afforded to give a boy a private education. And yet, as a teenager, he was arguing the toss with his elders and betters in the council chamber … More The Son of God
Lent Readings
March 27, 2024
Every Wednesday in Lent we will bring you an appropriate Lenten reading. Today Rev Sue reads for you “Judas’ Story” by Stephen Cottrell … More Lent Readings
Dido’s Lament – H Purcell (1659-95)
March 26, 2024
This powerful aria is the penultimate song in Purcell’s opera “Dido and Aeneas”. I discovered it one January morning. We were recently locked down for the third time, infection rates were out of control and UK daily death rates were higher than ever. A friend had posted a version of Dido’s Lament by Annie Lennox, accompanied by London City Voices. Well, if Annie Lennox is involved, it has to be worth a listen! Unaware at the time that this song is from an opera, nor the story of the opera, I clicked ‘play’, and it spoke to me … More Dido’s Lament – H Purcell (1659-95)
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